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    Waiting for the Parks and Resorts presentation to begin as the Hall D23 is filled with 7500 guests.
    Showtime. First up a sizzle reel featuring all the Disney parks around the world.
    Bob Chapek chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts was the host for the presentation.
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    Bob Chapek
    He talked about how great his job is including being able to drive the Disney Dream
    Recent parks announcement headlines
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    He started off his round the world tour of the Disney Parks upcoming projects in Anaheim.
    He discussed the Star Wars announcement Bob Iger gave this morning. No additional details were provided beyond 14 acres which will house two attractions and be immersive.
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    Here is a video clip of the Disneyland announcements.
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    Star Wars Launch Bay coming to Disneyland Innoventions and the Animation Building of the Hollywood Studios in WDW this year.
    Season of the Force coming to both coasts too.
    Hyper Space Mountain coming to Disneyland in 2016
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    Next up we move to Orlando and Walt Disney World. First up a discussion of the Norway changes opening in 2016. No date was given for the attraction nor the Meet and Greet.
    Same for the third Toy Story track.
    The Big Announcement is the addition of Toy Story Land to the studios. It will feature two new attractions.
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    A video clip of the announcement of Toy Story Land
    Kathy Mangum was introduced to provide more details. She is currently working on Disney Springs and previously worked on Cars Land at Disney California Adventure.
    The 11 acre land will feature two new attractions and Toy Story Mania!
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    First up a Alien saucers attraction. It seems similar to Maters Junkyard Jamboree in Cars Land.
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    Then a family coaster featuring slinky dog.
    Here is a per-visualization ride on it.
    Then the discussion moved on to Epcot and Frozen moving into Norway.
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    Sven will be in the attraction.
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    Next up moving to Animal Kingdom. The Rivers of Light concept art that has been out.
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    Joe Rohde was brought out to talk about the plans for the park.
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    Enhancements to the Tree of Life for after dark.
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    The Kilimanjaro safari will operate into the evening with new/more animals and a sunset lighting design.
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    Hyenas and African Dogs will be moving in soon.
    Some test footage for Rivers of Light
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    This led into a discussion on Pandora the world of Avatar
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    A video of the research involved for Pandora the world of Avatar
    James Cameron and Jon Landau are introduced.
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    The first attraction will be Avatar Flight of Passage and this will be an E-ticket where you will fly on a Banshee.
    The second will be a family boat ride through the world.
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    The audience then sang happy birthday to James Cameron
    A mention of the Magic Kingdom hub expansion project.
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    Then off to Tokyo. A very brief mention of their Fantasyland Expansion plans including the new Alice in Wonderland area.
    And the Tokyo DisneySea Frozen addition.
    Then on to Paris which basically got a nod to their upcoming anniversary in 2017.
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    And the recently opened Ratatouille attraction.
    Then on to Hong Kong
    First up the new Explorers Lodge Hotel.
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    Then a segment on the Iron Man Experience opening in 2016.
    The stills and footage really makes it seem like a Star Tours type attraction. They did not really provide any details on the ride experience.
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    Here are a series of clips from the Hong Kong Disneyland / Iron Man Experience segment of the presentation.
    Stan Lee on stage.
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    Iron Man Made an appearance
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    Shanghai Disneyland to round out the presentation.
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    A clip from Soarin Around the World and wrap up of the presentation before the finale.
    A cast member choir was the finale.
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    A video clip of part of the choir finale.
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